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(1) It is unlawful for any person to:

(a) Aim any firearm, whether loaded or not, at or toward any human being;

(b) Willfully discharge any firearm;

(c) Willfully discharge an air gun, bow and arrow, sling shot, or like weapon in any place where persons or property might be unreasonably endangered thereby, whether or not injury or damage results.

(2) This section does not apply to:

(a) Police officers while in the discharge of their lawful duties;

(b) Persons exercising the right specified in RCW 9A.16.020;

(c) Persons continuing with best farm management practices currently in existence, including, but not limited to, the slaughtering or humane destruction of livestock or wildlife, or the hazing of wildlife or wildfowl in conformance with the requirements of the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Department, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;

(d) Persons discharging firearms loaded with blank cartridges for signal or ceremonial purposes in any athletic or sports event, recognized public event, any public ceremonial functions such as military funeral salutes, or by any memorial or military organizations or service groups for ceremonial purposes.

(3) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1516 § 2 (Exh. B), 2023).